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Themed Booklists

Black Characters and Social/Cultural Themes

From graphic novels to fantasy and fiction, these fabulous books spotlight the diversity, histories, cultures, and experiences among those who identify as Black.

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Equity in Autism

Maria Davis-Pierre

When it comes to breaking down barriers related to autism in the Black community, no one does it with more passion and clarity than Maria Davis-Pierre, a licensed mental health counselor, autism awareness advocate, and founder of Autism in Black.

Up With AdLit

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Get inspired by middle grade and young adult stories, characters, and journeys! Learn more about author Marissa Meyer. 

 

Book Nook

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Looking to add to your MG/YA bookshelf? Here’s what we’re reading this month. Click on the book cover to learn more. Happy reading! 

Read and Tweak

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We hope you will read along with us and consider tweaks you can make in your instructional practice. Click on the book cover to learn more.

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How AdLit Are You?

In which novel is the Civil War disrupted by a Zombie apocalypse?

Mama says I always liked words; that I was talking before I could walk, and reading and writing before I even got to kindergarten. For some reason, I like poems ... I like making words fit together like puzzle pieces, and coming up with the perfect rhyme.

excerpt from Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero by Kelly J. Baptist

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